Back to Love: A New Beginning
Chapter 507

Chapter 507:

I still remembered that time, a long time ago, when I played that guitar. Derek’s face changed drastically. He looked angry that I had played the guitar. Honestly, at that moment I felt terrible.

Later, Felix and Aaron explained to me that he didn’t want anyone to play that guitar because of the memory of Sybil. He himself had never played the guitar since her death. So it was amazing to see him play the guitar at that moment.

He must have noticed someone behind him and slowly turned to look at me. When our gazes met, he stopped playing for a moment. Then he resumed the song in a deep, haunting voice.

“Today, I watched the snowfall under the cold night, with a frigid mind drifting far away….”.

Tears rolled down my cheeks as she sang. I hurriedly covered my mouth, tears streaming down the back of my hand.

It was so unexpected. I had thought I would never hear him play guitar or sing. Derek wouldn’t take his eyes off me as he sang this sad song.

He himself had tears in his eyes. I felt there was a deep sadness that he held deep in his heart. It broke my heart to see him like this. I knew he needed my support and understanding.

He looked me straight in the eyes as he played the last few notes on the guitar. By this time, I was already drenched in tears.

Derek smiled bitterly at me. It was still early and the sun had just risen behind Derek. The first rays of sunlight were reflecting off of him.

At this point, he no longer looked like a man in his thirties, but more like a teenager. With his white shirt rolled up and his guitar, he looked like a sentimental soul. I went to him as fast as I could, tears blurring my vision. I hugged him with all my might, burying my face in his chest.

“I’m sorry!” I said in a broken voice.

Derek slowly lifted my head so that our eyes met. His eyes were also filled with tears.

He asked with a slight smile, “Did that sound good?” I nodded my head.

Without taking his eyes from mine, he said in a husky voice, “If you like it, I’m willing to play and sing for you.”

His every word at that moment touched me deeply, making a lump in my throat.

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“You know, I’ve been a fan of a band for many years. The name of the band is Thorn Birds.” Hearing that, he pressed his lips to mine. Tears were running even more down my face at that moment.

When he kissed me, his lips trembled and I felt a deep sorrow in his kiss.

After the kiss, we stood together in the garden, watching the sunrise.

Suddenly I turned to Derek and asked, “How did you come up with the name Thorn Birds, what kind of bird is it?”

Derek put the guitar aside and pulled me into his arms, gently stroking my shoulder.

“A thorn bird flies all its life. When it’s dying, it replaces a thorn tree and stops there. Then it nails itself to the longest thorn and sings while it bleeds. That’s why it’s called a thorn bird.”

I was stunned to hear Derek’s explanation. I would never have believed such a bird could exist. It was really sad, even the name.

“Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, look!” Jenna’s surprised voice suddenly came from the living room.

Derek and I turned then, only to see Dexter wobbling on his short legs as he came toward us.

“Oh my God, Dexter can walk now!” I shouted excitedly, gripping Derek’s hand tightly.

Of course, Derek didn’t let his excitement show. However, I could see the joy in his eyes.

Watching her brother walk, Edith let out a giggle and started to move in Aimee’s arms. It looked like she wanted to give it a try, too.

Finally, Aimee put Edith down, but carefully protected the little girl with both hands. Like Dexter, Edith first held on to the couch and then gradually let go.

She lifted her little feet one by one and followed her brother. I couldn’t describe what I felt at that moment. I was overflowing with joy. It was as if all the anxiety and uncertainty I felt had suddenly disappeared.

The rising sun in the garden reflected the happiness and new hope that was growing in me at that moment. An immense joy warmed my heart.

Two months later, I finally got my driver’s license and was able to drive alone. I took Tina to the Jolly Mayer Company. Like me when Lavinia first took me to her beauty salon, Tina was shy and insecure.

I first took her to the fitting room and helped her do her hair. Tina looked very embarrassed.

“Eveline, let me do my hair,” she said.

I smiled, “No, let me help you.”

When I finished, she had her hair up in a bun, exposing her beautiful young face. I couldn’t help but compliment her on it.

“Tina, you really have a beautiful face. Plus, you’re only twenty years old. I really envy that youth I’ll never have again.” Tina smiled shyly.

“I know what you mean, Eveline. I’ll do my best to do better now. I won’t let you down.”

At the end of October, I contacted the medical school to arrange a course for my staff there. I wanted the Jolly Mayer employees to learn the concept of recovery with traditional medicine.

I personally took the first group of my employees for the first lecture. As soon as we walked through the gates of the medical school, enthusiastic students rushed over to us and led us into the multimedia building.

Suddenly I heard some girls shouting in unison. “Mr. Hudson!”

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